SR6 0BN is an up-and-coming urban area on Roker Avenue, 0.4km from Monkwearmouth in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within St Peter's ward and the Sunderland Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SR6 0BN is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (150 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SR6 0BN are sourced from Output Area E00170219 (shared with 31 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROKER AVENUE, SR6 0BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROKER AVENUE, SR6 0BN.
245
42
£ 35,500 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR6 0BN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
SR6 0BN is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR6 0BN. The average age is 41.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime rates near SR6 0BN are high at 150 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Dame Dorothy Primary School
Beacon of Light School
Grange Park Primary School
Redby Academy
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Hudson Road Primary School
Southwick Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
50 nearby- Argos0.9 km
- D. Parker (Fish Merchant)1.0 km
- Finlays1.0 km
- Sunderland Live Lobsters0.8 km
- Sunshine Co-Operative0.8 km
- + 45 more
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- Cheers Bar0.9 km
- The Demi0.2 km
- Bonded Warehouse0.8 km
- Angels Place1.0 km
- Royal Naval Assoc Club0.3 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
43 nearby- Adventureland (Sunderland) Ltd0.8 km
- Asiana Fusion Restaurant0.7 km
- Cafe 18510.8 km
- Grosvenor Casino Sunderland0.8 km
- Harry's Game Shack0.8 km
- + 38 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Betsy Jenny Counselling And Wellbeing Cafe0.8 km
- Crispy Fried Chicken0.4 km
- Dip It & Lick It0.4 km
- Eastern Dragon1.0 km
- Fona Pizza0.2 km
- + 31 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.2 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- Lidl0.0 km
- Iceland1.0 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Barclay Lodge0.3 km
- Hilton Garden Inn0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stadium of Light0.4 km
- St Peters0.5 km
- Sunderland1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Roker Avenue-George Street North0.0 km
- Wheatsheaf Roker Avenue0.1 km
- Wheatsheaf0.1 km
- Wheatsheaf0.2 km
- Fulwell Road-Retail Park0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SR60BN · Data under Open Government Licence